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Clearsky Broadband Selects BreezeCOM Equipment to Support Nationwide Deployment Efforts; Initiative Valued at Over $7.4 million
Business Wire, March 13, 2001
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TEL AVIV, Israel/CARLSBAD, CA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001
BreezeCOM (NASDAQ: BRZE), a leader in the design and manufacture of high-speed wireless access solutions, and ClearSky Broadband, an alternative service provider specializing in the delivery of high-speed Internet access direct to business users, have joined efforts where BreezeCOM's BreezeACCESS II(R) equipment will provide the wireless infrastructure in support of ClearSky's nationwide network deployment efforts.
ClearSky expects to spend over $7.4 million in support of its network rollout this year. Initial launch plans include service to 27 metropolitan markets by year's end, with quick expansion of services into surrounding rural communities. Product shipments began in December and will continue through 2001. Systems integrator WFI is assisting with network installation.
Based in Washington State, ClearSky Broadband is a rapidly expanding wireless company offering advanced wireless technologies that are changing the way the world thinks about the Internet. Currently deploying their broadband network, the Company has systems operating in Arizona and Washington with plans to expand in to Texas, Florida and Nevada over the next six months.
With pilots in three distinctive test markets, Tri-Cities, WA, Yakima, WA and the greater Scottsdale/Phoenix area, ClearSky has over 200 subscribers ready to go on line. "We selected these test markets as they provided all the major deployment challenges we face going forward," stated Dave Thomas, president of ClearSky Broadband.
"Tri-Cities is an area where other services such as cable modems and DSL are not available and a prime location for a wireless solution. Yakima is a rural community with no existing service, wired or otherwise, so we are able to measure how quickly and easily we can expand into these areas, and Scottsdale/Phoenix is a large metropolitan area with a high concentration of existing wireless service providers so we are able to thoroughly test interference concerns."
"We chose BreezeCOM for several reasons," stated Thomas. "First, we respected them as a valuable business partner. We wanted a company that had wireless experts and really understood what it took to deploy a wireless network. BreezeCOM specializes in wireless solutions - that's what they know and do best."
"Second, they have an excellent reputation throughout the industry for providing the best customer service and technical support. We have been very impressed with the quality and performance of their products, as well as with the knowledge and competency of their people."
An alternative to costly access services offered by phone and cable companies, ClearSky uses a cellular topology to deliver high-speed broadband communications with no phone company fees - a huge benefit to cost-conscientious customers. The ClearSky service model results in quicker deployments and faster availability of services to customers.
ClearSky's networks operate in the 2.4 GHz licensed-free ISM band using BreezeCOM's BreezeACCESS II frequency hopping wireless equipment. "We did our homework," explained Thomas. "After looking at all the options, we found BreezeACCESS II provided the speed and network flexibility we needed, but more importantly it was virtually immune to interference."
About Clear Sky
Clear Sky Broadband is a rapidly expanding wireless company. Currently offering service in Washington State and Arizona, Clear Sky is presently expanding into several markets including, Nevada, Florida, and Texas. Clear Sky provides quality of service guarantees backed by its state of the art network design and based on the success of the cellular industry. Clear Sky is bringing these possibilities to its customers via its national wireless broadband network. This national network is connected directly to a fiber-optic backbone, allowing customers to connect at high speeds, directly to the Internet. The use of wireless technology allows the Clear Sky network to be completely adaptable to new technologies.
About BreezeCOM
BreezeCOM is the leading provider of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) solutions used by service providers and enterprises. Its products provide a wireless alternative to wired access solutions, such as DSL and cable modems, and facilitate indoor and outdoor, as well as fixed and mobile wireless LAN connectivity. BreezeCOM products are based on a packet switching point-to-multipoint wireless platform, optimized for high-speed Internet and intranet access. Core technologies include spread spectrum radio, digital signal processing, modems, networking protocols and VLSI. For more information on BreezeCOM, visit www.breezecom.com.
BreezeACCESS is a trademark of BreezeCOM, Inc. All other trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in demand for products, the timing and cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in BreezeCOM's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including BreezeCOM's Form F-1.
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